scald
verb (used with object)
to burn or affect painfully with or as if with hot liquid or steam.
scalding
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present participleof scald.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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So even if scalding hot drinks might increase someone's risk, the chances of them developing the cancer are still low.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
The title invokes the container for holding scalding liquid metal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 29, 2026
The building’s windows were leaky, which means big trouble in North Dakota’s frigid winters and scalding summers.
From Salon ● Dec. 18, 2025
To commit myself to the hours of driving and parking and asking questions and making sure that various shower heads expelled the scalding hot water I required.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 17, 2025
The tea was scalding, much too hot to drink.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
